Hardware Upgrades

Replacing the Primary Hard Drive

Any hard drive in the hard drive bay is the primary hard drive. Remove the primary hard drive only for repair or replacement.

ÄCAUTION: To prevent an unresponsive system and loss of work:

■Shut down the notebook before removing the hard drive from the hard drive bay. Do not remove the hard drive while the notebook is on, in Standby, or in Hibernation.

■To verify that the notebook is off and not in Hibernation, briefly press the power button. If your work returns to the screen, shut down the notebook.

1.Save your work.

2.Shut down the notebook and close the display.

3.Turn the notebook underside up.

4.Remove the hard drive retaining screw.

Removing the hard drive retaining screw

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